We all like to set up programs to our preferences, and browsers are no exception. You can make beautiful changes, such as moving the icon of your favorite extension for easy access, or changing the background of a new blank tab page.

However, you can also completely change the way you use programs by changing how tags appear during browsing sessions. Of course, you can rearrange and pin the labels, but you can also move their position from the top of the screen to the side of the screen. This option has just been re-added to the latest version of Safari on macOS, but other browsers also have vertical tags.

While this may not sound like a significant change, it can have a significant impact on your browsing experience. (especially on ultra-wide monitors) You can access the tabs on the sides more easily and scan them faster, and web pages will benefit from the larger vertical space on the screen. This is a very worthwhile option to try to see if it is right for you.

How to activate the sidebar tag on Safari

The latest version of Safari reintroduces vertical labels – this feature was previously available but not available in recent years. The tag is displayed in the sidebar by default. You can display the sidebar icon in the toolbar or open the to view the menu and select to display the sidebar to display the sidebar.

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While browsing, you will see your tags appear on the left side of the screen, as well as any tag groups you saved (just click on any of them to expand them). Click and drag the label to change its position in the list, or drag it to an existing label group. You can also right-click the tag title to access all standard tag options in the pop-up menu, including

Close tag

, Copy tag , and Copy link . How to get vertical tags on Chrome

Google Chrome does not support vertical tags by itself, so you need to rely on third-party extensions. We found the perfectly named Vertical Tabs to be the best choice, and it won't cost you anything. Simply download the add-in and click the orange Vertical Tabs icon in the Chrome toolbar to activate it.

You can drag and drop labels to reorder them, refresh and close labels with the buttons on the right, and search for your labels with the box at the top. Right-click the tag to get options such as pin and mute this tag and click the gear icon at the top to access the extension options. There, you can choose which side of the screen the label is on, and choose between dark and light themes.

How to enable vertical tags on Firefox

As with Chrome, if you want to get vertical tags in Firefox, you need to use a third-party extension. And like Google's browser, the solution is an add-in called Vertical Tabs, although it's different from the one we mentioned above. This tool is a good and free option and is very easy to use. It allows you to show or hide the sidebar by clicking the Vertical Tabs icon that appears on the Firefox toolbar after downloading the extension. You can also click the gear icon above the vertical tab to access the tool's settings, where you can select the theme (if you want) and other options.

You can change the position of the tags by dragging and dropping, and close them by clicking the X icon on the right. Right-click any tag to get all the key features you need when browsing, such as Reload tags , Close tags and Mute tags .

How to enable vertical tags on Edge

Microsoft has added vertical tags to its Edge browser as native features, so if you use this application to browse the web, you don't need any extensions. To activate them, click the Tag Action Menu button, which is located in the upper left corner of the browser and looks like a square with two small rectangles surrounding it to indicate the browser interface. Then, select to enable the vertical tag . The tag title will then switch from the top of the interface to the left edge.

As always, you can drag and drop labels to change their order, close them by clicking the X icon on the right, and show many other options by right-clicking on the label title ——From refreshing the tag to restoring the last tag you closed. Click the Tag Action Menu again to close vertical tags or search for them.

How to get vertical tags on Opera

If Opera is your browser of choice, you need to install a free extension called Vertical Tabs—again, it's different from the one available on Chrome or Firefox. Once installed, you will see a new icon on the toolbar on the left that looks like four horizontal lines superimposed on each other. Click it to show or hide the vertical label list. You can also click the pin icon on the actual vertical label list so that it remains visible.

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You can reorder the tags by dragging and dropping, and if you hover over the tag title, you can turn it off by clicking X on the right. On the side of the vertical tab panel, you will see buttons for pinning and grouping tags, searching tags, and all other key features you need.